A Look at Class 4

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at the top players and teams in Class 4 as we enter the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>THE STARTING FIVE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1422771"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6744aa41e2b64"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A 6'1 2025 point guard who is an explosive athlete with three level scoring ability. As a junior, he averaged 18.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.3 steals a game. He scored 38 points in an overtime victory over then undefeated Sikeston to close the regular season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1422721"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6744aa41e2bb5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A 6'2 2025 sharpshooter who has been a big cog in the Wolverines three consecutive state championship teams. As a junior, he averaged 12.9 points while shooting 44 percent from 3-point range. The Missouri State recruit made 82 3-pointers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1419857"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6744aca408ddf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A 6'2 2025 point guard who is a talented offensive player with explosive athletic ability. As a junior, he averaged 13.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists and two steals a game. Rowe will stay home and play collegiate ball at Mizzou next season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2334901"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6744aca408e58"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A 6'4 point guard who had a tremendous debut season as he led Rogersville to a third place finish in the state tournament. As a freshman, he averaged 17.9 points, 3.&amp; assists and 2.8 steals. He has already received multiple Division l scholarship offers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1557386"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6744aca408eb3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A 6'3 2025 guard who is one of the most explosive athletes in the state. He can also knock down open 3-pointers in addition to his entertaining dunks. He has signed with SIU-Edwardsville </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10 MORE PLAYERS OF NOTE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1563225' first='Jaydon' last='Eldridge'] (Mexico): A 6'3 2025 guard who averages 13.7 points and 4.5 rebounds. He is a three-level scoring threat.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1422744' first='Tanner' last='Baird'] (Forsyth): A 6'11 2025 center who returns to Forsyth after spending a year at Link Year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1790003' first='Brandon' last='Clemens'] (MICDS): A 6'1 2026 guard who is a proven scoring threat. He averaged 14.9 points and four rebounds while shooting 41 percent from 3-point range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1315429' first='Cody' last='Voysey'] (Strafford): A 6'0 2025 guard who averaged 21.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists a game as a junior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2344220' first='Lincoln' last='Goodwin'] (Benton): A 6'3 2026 guard who was an All -District selection after averaging 15.2 points and four rebounds and making 53 3-pointers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2617588' first='Jayden' last='Creighton'] (University City): A 6'6 2025 forward who averaged 11 points, nine rebounds and three blocks in helping the Lions to a district championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1598820' first='Abraham' last='Nayou'] (Maplewood): A 6'2 2026 guard who averaged 18.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3.0 steals in leading the Blue Devils to 20 victories.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brady Dapkus (Blair Oaks): A 6'1 2026 guard who averaged 17 points and six rebounds a game in leading the Falcons to a district championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eli Fauss (Clayton): A 6'5 2025 forward who returns after averaging 18.3 points and 7.9 rebounds for the 19-9 [program_tooltip program_id='2076546' first='Greyhounds' last=''].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2117605' first='Cannon' last='Thornhill'] (Aurora): A 6'2 2026 point guard who returns after averaging a team high 18.7 points a game while leading the team in steals</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A Few Teams to Watch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vashon: The Wolverines are seeking their fifth consecutive state championship. They have a talented set of guards, led by 6'2 2025 Missouri State recruit, 6'3 2025 SIUE recruit [player_tooltip player_id='1557386' first='Dehrio' last='McCaskill'], 6'2 2027 and 6'6 2025 CBC transfer [player_tooltip player_id='1422817' first='Terron' last='Garrett'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Logan Rogersville: The xx finished third in the state tournament last season. They return one of the state's top guards in 6'4 2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2334901' first='Chase' last='Branham']. Also back are 6'3 2025 wings Dane Smith and Jase Petifurd.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Father Tolton: The Trailblazers return one of the top backcourts in the region in 6'1 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1422771' first='Exavier' last='Wilson'] and 6'2 2025 Mizzou recruit [player_tooltip player_id='1419857' first='Aaron' last='Rowe']. Also back is 6'7 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1425357' first='Blake' last='Pingeton'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>MICDS: The Rams return a talented crew of guards from last season's 21-victory squad. They return their leading scorer in 2026 guard [player_tooltip player_id='1790003' first='Brandon' last='Clemens']. Also returning are 2026 guards [player_tooltip player_id='2090481' first='Jason' last='Stokes'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1666704' first='Keshon' last='Mims'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mexico: The Bulldogs advanced to the state quarterfinals last season. They return a talented guard in 6'3 2025 guard [player_tooltip player_id='1563225' first='Jaydon' last='Eldridge']. Also back are 6'4 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2546180' first='PJ' last='Perkins'] and 2026 guards [player_tooltip player_id='2467416' first='Charlie' last='Fisher'] and Kayden Benne.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>University City: The Lions won 19 games and a district championship last season. They return 6'6 2025 forward [player_tooltip player_id='2617588' first='Jayden' last='Creighton'] along with 2025 guard [player_tooltip player_id='1557407' first='Miyel' last='Taylor'] and 2027 guard [player_tooltip player_id='2346070' first='Phillip' last='Jones'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blair Oaks: The Falcons won 18 games and a district championship last season. They return their top scorer in 2026 guard Brady Dapkus. Also back are 2026 forwards [player_tooltip player_id='2719565' first='Hudson' last='Moyer'] and Brenden Rackers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Benton: The Cardinals return a talented guard in 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2344220' first='Lincoln' last='Goodwin']. Also back are 6'2 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1424401' first='Myles' last='Bachali'] and 6'9 2026 Mach Mayon </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->